I had a regular vacuum cleaner with a cord, but since the house is relatively small, I was looking to buy a stick vacuum as well. Nice advertisement, nice things it shows, but after about eight months of use, I conclude that the vacuum is a joke. I read other negative user reviews but thought they were exaggerated and that they had unreasonable expectations from such a vacuum. Unfortunately, they are right. After the initial period when it picks up some crumbs and dust, you end up targeting the trash you want it to suck up, and while moving the vacuum, half of it falls back out. I know that some will still buy it, just like I did. It’s a beautiful vacuum for laughs.